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GERMAN LONG-RANGE 172-MM GUN

From the Middle East, unconfirmed details are reported of
a 50-caliber,172-mm(6.7 in) gun
with a range of over 30,000 yards, as follows:

Caliber

172.5 mm (6.79 in)

Length of bore

50 calibers (approx)

Muzzle velocity

1,970 - 2,300 f/s

Maximum range

30,520 yds

Traverse - on platform

360°

Traverse - on carriage

16°

Elevation

70°

Weight of shell

140 lbs (approx)

Ammunition

Percussion, or time fuze

Rate of fire

1 rpm

Gun detachment

12

Weight in action

16 1/2 tons

Normally the gun and carriage are separated for transport, but they have been
towed complete by an 18-ton half-track vehicle.